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Carpzov's Great Treatise on Civil and Criminal Procedure Carpzov, Benedikt [1595-1666]. Processus Juris In Foro Saxonico, Inprimis Autem Supremo Appellationum Judicio Electorali, Curiis Provincialibus, Aliisque Judiciis Inferioribus & Dicasteriis Saxonicis, Usu Ac Observantia Comprobatus, Et ad Fundamenta Rationesque Juris Romano-Imperialis, Canonici, Saxonici & Provincialis Revocatus, Annexa Cuique Processus Articulo Formula Petendi ac Sententionandi. Cui Accessit Libellus Peculiaris Formularum Pronuntiandi in Supremo Appellationum Senatu Electorali Receptarum, Opus Jurisprudentiae Practicae Sectatoribus, Judicibus, Curiarum & Dicasteriorum Assessoribus, Nec non Causarum Advocatis ac Procuratoribus Utilissimum. Cum Duplici Indice tam Titulorum, Articulorum, Paragraphorum & Notabilium, Quam Rerum & Verborum Speciali. Leipzig: Apud Jo. Fridericum Gleditschium, 1708. [x], 664, 58, [150] pp. Main text in parallel columns. Folio (13" x 8-1/2"; 33.02 x 21.59 cm). Contemporary vellum, trace of early hand-lettered title to spine, colored edges. Minor spots and stains to binding, negligible light rubbing to boards, vellum beginning to crack through pastedowns. Moderate toning to interior, corner folds to a few leaves, light foxing and edgewear and a few small chips to endleaves, light soiling and a few minor stains to title page. A very good copy. $1,000. * Seventh and final edition, considerably revised (and incorrectly designated the fifth edition). Widely considered to be the founder of German legal science, Carpzov did much to systematize German law, especially the law of his homeland, Saxony. First published in 1657, his magisterial treatise on civil and criminal procedure synthesizes Saxon law, with the law of other parts of the Holy Roman Empire and canon law. As suggested by its publication history, it was a standard work into the eighteenth century. This is a scarce edition. OCLC locates two in North America (Harvard Law School, NYU Law School). Stintzing/Landsberg, Geschichte der Deutschen Rechtswissenschaft II:69. Das Verzeichnis Deutscher Drucke des 18. Jahrhunderts 10421041-001.
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